I've been busy for a bit getting ready for company.
Last time I posted it was before the 4th of July.
Independence Day was kind of quiet around here but I did manage to decorate my pots with the flag.
I found a new web site called BeFunky.com that you can play around with your pictures to enhance them, put words on them, crop them etc. I used it to create a soft frame around my pot and added the words.
Last week before we took off for our first days adventure with our guests I took a few quick shots of the garden near the fountain.
The impatiens have finally filled in and created the border I wanted to see!
The moss is also filling in quite a bit. It's been 3 years since we added this section to the patio and the moss just takes off on it's own.
I'm grateful for the shade we have in this yard. The temps are in the 90's right now and it's a spot you can go for some relief.
We took a trip to Mackinac Island and
This place caught my eye! Isn't it cute and what a
great garden!
Don't you love it!
The Lilac Tree Hotel boasts purple everywhere!
Even the hanging flower baskets are purple!
Even the hanging flower baskets are purple!
Mackinac Island has no cars- only bikes and horses for transportation. It's a step back in time.
One of the sight-seeing rides.
It was fun to visit again and a beautiful day!
It was fun to visit again and a beautiful day!
Back home...
This is my Annabelle Hydrangea. I planted it last year so I was glad to see it come back so nicely! They say it's one of the easiest and reliable ones to grow. The big white mop heads tend to droop a lot and tend to lay on the ground.
The Coleus has filled in too. I've been pinching it back a lot to encourage it to spread wider. Seems to be working!
The Astilbe is blooming
Out front on the island my Shrub Rose is blooming and growing a lot- It's the best it's ever been! I've fertilized, and sprayed for bugs and kept things well watered.
These are a new Aster plant I put in recently. Love the color!
Some Yarrow and Coreopsis are new too.
The Cone Flowers/Echinacea and Shasta Daisies are blooming nicely!
The Delphiniums are shooting up some more stems so I'll be getting more flowers from them soon!
It's been pretty hot and keeping up with the watering is a must! My Pinky Winky Hydrangea was looking pretty sad- I hope the extra watering will bring it around again!
How are your gardens faring?
